Nutritional Requirements of Goats

Nutritional Requirements of Goats. By David G. Pugh , DVM, MS, Auburn University WaterGoats should be provided unlimited access to fresh, clean, freely accessible water. Goats are among the most efficient of domestic animals in their use of water; however, only ~10% of body water loss may prove fatal. They...

Rotational Grazing: How Often Should I Rotate?

Rotational Grazing: How Often Should I Rotate?By Ulf  Kintzel Failure in grass-fed sheep enterprises is still very common. I hear about it often since I am the one being asked why it failed. Among the many reasons why grass-fed sheep operation failed is the misconception of the frequency of pasture rotation...

Switching to Once a Day Milking - Drying off the Goats

Switching to Once a Day Milking - Drying off the Goats.  By Little Seed Farm.Now that it’s officially the middle of December (time flies), we’ve started “drying off” the dairy goats. What does that mean? It means that in January we are going to stop milking for a few months and this is the...

Kidding Prep Guide: What to do before Kids Arrive

Kidding Prep Guide: What to do before Kids ArriveArticle and images provided by Land O’Lakes Animal Milk SolutionsNew Kid ChecklistKidding season is an exciting yet stressful time of year. Here’s a quick checklist of kid management areas to prepare for in advance for a stress-free kidding experience:Start...

Baleage VS Haylage: Whats Really the Difference?

 Baleage VS Haylage: What's Really the Difference? By Brad Schick Often times the terms baleage and haylage are used interchangeable in conversation due to the state or country of the farm/ranch or simply by the type of operation. So how are baleage and haylage different and why are they used?The...

Apps for the Dairy Farmer you might not know about

 Apps for the Dairy Farmer you might not know about By Jaclyn Krymowski There’s no questioning it, the dairy industry has long been an early adapter of agri-technologies. Producers and professionals have been quick to jump on innovations in robotics, genetics, housing, parlor technology,...

Showing Dairy Positivity in a World Hostile to Animal Agriculture.

Showing Dairy Positivity in a World Hostile to Animal Agriculture.Jaclyn krymowski  As if a difficult economy, ever-changing genetics, and tough decision making wasn’t enough, dairy producers all over the world are facing a mounting new concern – animal rights activism. Organized extremist groups...

Liberty Safe: Protecting the American Dream for 30 Years

 Liberty Safe: Protecting the American Dream for 30 Years. Article and photos courtesy of Liberty Safe. For all intents and purposes, Liberty Safe is the epitome of the American dream. From building just six safes each day in 1988 to becoming the industry leader in safe engineering and technology,...